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Richmond, VA vs Columbia, MD

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Columbia. Richmond averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Maryland gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Richmond, Virginia gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 17.3 inches of snow per year. Richmond averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Columbia, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.3 inches of snow a year

Richmond, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.6
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Richmond

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Richmond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Richmond, VA

11 PM PST

Mostly Clear

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear77° / 100°SW 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 93°SW 8 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear69° / 93°N 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear71° / 99°S 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 92°SW 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 92°N 3 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy71° / 95°SE 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Columbia, MD

11 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers79° / 98°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 89°W 6 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 91°N 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy70° / 97°S 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely71° / 89°SW 3 to 8 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear66° / 89°N 6 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy69° / 92°SE 5 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRichmond, VAColumbia, MD
January47° / 28°42° / 24°
February51° / 30°46° / 26°
March60° / 36°55° / 33°
April70° / 45°67° / 42°
May78° / 54°75° / 52°
June86° / 64°84° / 61°
July90° / 68°88° / 66°
August88° / 67°86° / 64°
September81° / 59°79° / 57°
October71° / 47°68° / 45°
November61° / 38°57° / 36°
December50° / 30°46° / 28°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Richmond / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2410 / 92 / 3
February0 / 018 / 229 / 92 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1510 / 111 / 1
April1 / 02 / 410 / 110 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June9 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
July15 / 120 / 011 / 100 / 0
August11 / 80 / 09 / 80 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 37 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 118 / 90 / 0
December0 / 020 / 2110 / 101 / 1
July is the hottest month for Richmond with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Richmond, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Richmond are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Richmond with an average of 27.6°. This is warmer than most places in Virginia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.



In Richmond, there are 41.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

In Columbia, there are 29.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.



In Richmond, there are 81.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Columbia, there are 99.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.



In Richmond, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Virginia.

In Columbia, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.



August is the wettest month in Richmond with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Richmond means that it is wetter than most places in Virginia.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.0 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


July is the rainiest month in Richmond with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 112.0 rainy days annually in Richmond, which is less rainy than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 11.0 inches in Richmond means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 17.3 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.



January is the snowiest month in Richmond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Columbia with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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